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Explanation of proposed R6A zoning district
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Richard Lobel explains the rationale behind proposing an R6A zoning district for the church project. He discusses the considerations that led to maintaining this zoning designation despite exploring other options.
- R6A proposed due to existing R6 zoning to the north and south of the site
- Density in the immediate area, including 8-story Basley Gardens to the south
- R6A allows for full utilization of church space (10,000 square feet) and creation of meaningful number of residential units
- City of Yes program enables more efficient use of the building's footprint
- Proposal includes over 30 affordable housing units
Kevin Riley
0:17:59
Why are you proposing the R6A district?
0:18:02
Did you not explore other zoning districts?
Richard Lobel
0:18:04
You know, we did explore other districts.
0:18:07
The R6A was originally proposed because of the existing R6 to the north and south of the site and the density in the immediate area.
0:18:14
There's Basley Gardens which is to the south of the site at eight stories.
0:18:18
After further discussion with many community stakeholders as well as with the speaker, The discussion was around whether or not we'd be able to fulfill the program with a shorter building.
0:18:28
But as it turns out, the opportunity to allow for the full utilization by the church inclusive of this 10,000 square feet as well as to create a meaningful number of units, We decided to maintain an R6A which further allows us to provide over 30 units in terms of affordability.
0:18:47
So we're able to, through City of Yes, we're able to fill out more of the the footprint of the building and so this really allows for both the church and the residential program to exist.